BMW 3 Series LWB vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts at ₹61.20L against the BMW 3 Series LWB's ₹62.70L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.50L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹64.20L, where the 3 Series LWB tops out. Past that only the C-Class has anything left to sell you, up to ₹67.00L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹64.20L to both showrooms and you come out with the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport at ₹64.20L or the C-Class C 220d at ₹62.00L, the C-Class leaving ₹2.20L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C 220d Diesel Mild Hybrid AT₹62.00L ex-showroom Delhi₹2.20L of the budget left over
Our take
₹2.20L more, and the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.20L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with7 airbagsventilated front seatsfrequency-selective dampers
- Choose the BMW 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withblind spot monitorbi-LED + booster lamp headlampsHarman Kardon premium sound system
3 Series LWB vs C-Class, on paper
| Spec | BMW 3 Series LWB | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹62.70L to ₹64.20L | ₹61.20L to ₹67.00L |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury Sedan | Compact Luxury Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Boot | 480 litres | 455 litres |
| Length | 4,819 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,827 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,961 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.54 m |
The working behind our take
₹2.20L more, and the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra features3 Series LWB 320Ld M SportHarman Kardon premium sound systemtouchscreen (14.9" against 11.9")speakers (16 against 9)
- Trade-off3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sportairbags (7 against 6)ventilated front seatsfrequency-selective dampers
The full story
Worth the extra ₹2.20L: the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport runs the turbo engine. It also adds blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector).
- Also on the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport: Harman Kardon premium sound system, touchscreen (14.9" against 11.9") and speakers (16 against 9), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport, you give up airbags (7 against 6), ventilated front seats and frequency-selective dampers, which the C-Class C 220d keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
3 Series LWB vs C-Class: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW 3 Series LWB or the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cheaper?
- The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, by ₹1.50L: it starts at ₹61.20L against ₹62.70L ex-showroom Delhi for the 3 Series LWB. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BMW 3 Series LWB vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹64.20L it is the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport against the C-Class C 220d. Worth the extra ₹2.20L: the 3 Series LWB 320Ld M Sport runs the turbo engine. It also adds blind spot monitor and headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against Bi-LED projector).
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.